Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Harbor Springs, MIStation Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County
GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087
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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 42°F

Sat
H: 52°F
L: 40°F

Sun
H: 63°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 41°F

Tue
H: 58°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:31 AM - 11:01 AM8:16 PM - 10:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM3:12 AM - 4:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 3:32AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:32 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM
Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam. * WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday Apr 29, or when water recedes. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 326 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - Next best chance for rainfall will come Friday into Saturday. An additional half-inch of rainfall is likely by Saturday morning across the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts may be unstable and unsafe.
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 4:17AM EDT until April 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Fri April 24, 2026, 4:17 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM
Historically high water volumes continue across much of the Cheboygan River basin. This Flood Warning addresses the high water levels affecting the Cheboygan River basin UPSTREAM of the Cheboygan Dam. * WHAT...Historic flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Historic flooding is occurring following recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt. Roads and structures near lakes and rivers will continue to see high water levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 414 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area, which encompasses a large portion of Emmet and Cheboygan counties. - A quarter to half inch of new rainfall is expected this afternoon, especially for areas south of M-68. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:31 AM - 11:01 AM8:16 PM - 10:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM3:12 AM - 4:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
1:55 PM - 3:25 PM3:38 AM - 5:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:07 PM - 4:37 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:17 PM - 5:47 PM4:17 AM - 5:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
